More than 500 biotech companies operate in the US, doing their part to make it the world’s hub for innovation. Only about 20 of them turn a profit, though, highlighting the dangers of the biotech sector. High overhead, long research terms, and the uncertainties of clinical testing and regulatory approval all weigh on them, making biotech at once the riskiest and most potentially profitable of the stock market’s segments.Enter Joseph Edelman. The hedge fund veteran started Perceptive Advisors back in 1999 with just $6 million, and his hedge has grown to hold over $5 billion in assets under management today. …read more
Source:: Yahoo Finance
